Weather Summary: May Storms Tornadoes and High Water in Kansas
United States Weather Bureau report details May weather in Kansas with twelve hail storms two tornadoes and high water. Frosts occurred in eastern areas on certain dates while western counties saw freezing temperatures. Destructive hail hit multiple towns and counties with extensive damage in Rush Pawnee and Barton. Two tornadoes caused property loss estimated around two thousand dollars. no lives were lost.
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Topeka
Kana
Kansas
United States Weather Bureau
Blakemar
Hoxie
Richfield
Colby
Garden City
Dependence
Hmparia
Oketa
Hays
Russel Springs
Prattard Grove
Horton
Valley Falls
Lebo
Madison
Howard
Independence
Farnsworth Utica
LaCrosse
Larned
McCracken Ellinwood
Phillipsburg
Russell
Poria
Holton
Manhattan
Rush
Pawnee
Barton
Rush County
Martis
Mion
Joyone
Rooks County
Norwich
Tonganoxie News Briefs Include Visits and Returns
Tonganoxie reports Charles Elis back from a brief trip to Kansas City. Miss Ruth Phenicie, Mrs. Dana Sanders, and daughter Margeret of Reno spent a Tuesday in town. Lucile Steeper returned to McLouth after a Kansas City visit with ex Miss Sue Todd and her mother Mrs William Di Vhenicio. Mrs Todd wept upon departure.
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Kansas
William Pfreienmuth
Hans
Otto
Lawrence
Paul Gireever
Lansing
Leslie
Walter Zoelner
Leavenworth
Avia Myers
Anna Myers
Lit Wyer
Country Club
Edmund H. Cox
Amny Wilson
City
Peters
Charles Elis
Kan
Ruth Phenicie
Dana Sanders
Margeret
Reno
Lucile Steeper
McLouth
Kansas City
Sue Todd
Wiliam di Vhenicio
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Guorge Anderseg
Pratik Fiter
Jane
August V Anid
Nichols
Alb Walter
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Tucker
Will Shaw
Lori
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Fani i
Alex Lavin
C. A. Bidinger
Char Wulfkuhle
Frank “Houk
Shildrery
Ellen Unger
Jester Rake
Pittinger Gresen
Inght
Coarge
Jake Bidinger
Kirphy
Ghana Lavin
Needle Urist Club
Jim
Bernard Lavin
Will Bidinger
Geo. Ansiderson
Allen
Ruth Bartell
Emporia
Harald
George Honk
Sening
Russell
Saturda
Boehring
Henry Stull
Wwalt
Kuhle
Agriculture schools in city and country urged
Dr A Prosser at Kansas State Agricultural College urges stronger agricultural teaching across schools. He argues that rural and urban youths need practical farming knowledge from colleges feeding into public schools, noting difficulties in secondary education, short terms, and limited facilities. The piece also lists local social notes and community happenings alongside the main report.
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Manhattan
Kansas State Agriultural College
A. Prosser
William Wood Dunwoody Institute
Minneapolis
Minn
Doctor Prosser
Community Notes and Fire Devastates Lecompton Stores
Local notices recount visits among families including Mr and Mrs Dave Scheer and relatives in Berryton. Rev Palmer preached at Salem. A Republican meeting at Yaroht school named candidates. Fire destroyed Lecompton butcher shop and several stores, Dr Kerr’s office, and post office with some goods saved.
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Dave Scheer
McAtee
Esley
Berryton
Andrs
Ray Baldwin
Elmer Nicho
Will Bidinger
C. d
August
Yaroht School
Wedlyon
George Hildenbrand
George Dews
Fred Mreasurer
August Walter
Lecomptan
LHF
Hilklenbrand
Dr. Kerr
Wildenbrand
Frank Anderson
Stull
Missouri Bar Nxan Dispute Reaches University City
Fragmentary note describes Don Barneth receiving at the University and a stated return to City. Context unclear but indicates bar association or bar event linked to Missouri and city relations. No clear date, place, or outcome available from the unreadable source.
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Yeok
Missouri Bar Nxan
Don Barneth
Atd
Burnett Says Tam Confident After Lar 1 Exams
Dhalyut reported Burnett stating Tam is quite confident that one student passed the Lar 1 exams in good shape this morning.
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Dhalyut
Burnett
Pearson Leaves Topeka For Trarsons Kans Home
Pearson who has been taking the bar examination left Topeka this morning for his home in Kansas. He plans to return after completing the exam and resume his usual activities.
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Pearson
Topeka
Candidacy Announcements For Douglas County Officials
A series of preprimary notices from Douglas County candidates. E L Powell Earl L Powell announces for Clerk of the District Court. W T Elarwood and Charles Selwell seek Republican nominations for district court clerk. George C Brune and Saal Stanley announce for County Clerk and County Commissioner respectively. Allison Andrews also declares for the Second District County Commissioner seat.
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Primarivs
A c Chas
BK. Moss
Earl L. Powell
Cheir
Douglas County
W. T. Elarwood
Liam
Tiher
Pistrich
Saal Stanley
Inissifiger
Berond
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